Transparency
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Customer Data Platforms
Somewhere Between SPAM and Creepy Lies Transparency
Recent weeks have been eye-opening for me regarding the data scandals reported in mainstream news. I’ve honestly been taken aback by many of my peers in the industry and their knee-jerk reaction and response to how Facebook data was harvested and utilized for political purposes during the most recent campaign. Some History on Presidential Campaigns and Data: 2008 – I…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Is There Any Better Time to Launch a New Social Network?
I’m spending a lot less time on social media. Between the flawed algorithms and disrespectful disagreement, the less time I spend on social media, the happier I am. Some people with whom I shared my dissatisfaction told me it was my fault. They said my open discussion of politics over the last few years opened the door. I truly believed…
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Advertising Technology
Marketing Personalization: 4 Keys to a Successful Foundation
Personalization is all the rage right now but it’s a strategy that can be quite insulting if it’s done incorrectly. Let’s take the most common example – how does it feel when you get an email message where it opens up, Dear %%FirstName%%… isn’t that the worst? While that’s an obvious example, the less obvious is sending irrelevant offers and…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Why Snapchat is Revolutionizing Digital Marketing
The numbers are impressive. #Snapchat boasts over 100 million daily active users and over 10 billion daily video views, per internal data. The social network is becoming a key player in the future of digital marketing. Since its launch in 2011 this ephemeral network has grown rapidly, especially among the digital native generation of mobile-only users. It is an in-your-face, intimate…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Transparency is Optional, Authenticity is Not
In the last few years, I’ve been in the enviable position of sharing most of my personal life online. I have shared much of my weight loss journey, I debate politics and theology, I share off-color jokes and videos, and most recently – I shared an evening out where I had quite a few drinks. I’m still not totally transparent…
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Content Marketing
Understanding Color Models and File Formats in Graphic Design
When working on a creative project with a design team or preparing visual assets for print or digital use, it’s important to understand color models and file formats. Terms like RGB, CMYK, PNG, or vector graphics can sound technical, but they hold the key to achieving the desired outcome for your design. This guide will help you decode these terms,…
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Content Marketing
Findability – 21 New Rules of Content Marketing
While the foundations of building a site are still in play, it’s the content that’s now successfully driving the success to companies investing in great marketing strategies. Many companies who invested heavily in search engine optimization have seen those investments lost… but companies who continued to push for relevant, frequent and recent content that provided value to their audience continue…
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E-commerce and Retail
FATWIN: Increase Foot Traffic In-Store and Online With Omni-Channel Contests
I had the pleasure of sitting down with the founder and team at FATWIN yesterday as they launched. Scott Hill is the co-founder and executive of a measured marketing software and services company that’s been helping companies for a decade. His company launched FATWIN, a platform that helps businesses drive web and in-store traffic through gaming, contests, and prize redemption.…
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Content Marketing
14 Logo Design Styles Characteristics That Inspire
Creating a compelling and memorable logo is essential for branding and can significantly impact a business’s ability to attract and retain customers. A well-designed logo serves as a visual representation of a company’s values, mission, and products or services. Here are some creative strategies for logo design: Color: Use vibrant colors to evoke emotions and communicate the company’s personality. Colors…
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Analytics & Testing
Website Privacy Standards
Marty and I were up at the Social Media Club in Chicago held by the good folks at Edelman. The topic was Transparency in Social Media and the panelists were Tom Chernaik, CEO of Cmp.ly, Michael Kiefer, GM at BrandProtect, Rich Sharp, SVP of Digital Health Group Edelman and Roula Amire, Managing Editor of Ragan.com. The discussion focused on the…